189Federal
75- Est. Invitations
- 62–72
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Assessed by ANMAC
ANZSCO 254423MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (ANZSCO 254423) were issued at 75 points. Subclass 190 sits at 70 points (29 April 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 80 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Registered Nurse (Perioperative) invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↓ Easing75pts
4 June 2026 · ~34 invited
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↓ Easing70pts
29 Apr 2026
Unchanged · 10 rounds so far this FY
70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
↑ Rising80pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~1 invited
Down from 85 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated14,528est. ceiling10,990est. 189 places
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 13,929 ceiling, 10,390 remaining · How we estimate
Subclass 189 wait estimates · August 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
43
Ahead
about 6 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
8
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
#38
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 19%▲ Rising
#38
This occupation · most invited →least invited
320 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
99last FY
221this FY
▲ +123%Round to round · last 2 FY
29
70
40
109
72
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 75–85 points enough for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
Can I get invited for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 4 Sept 2026projected cutoff 75 pts · DOE 16 Dec 2025 – 30 Jan 2026this group 2,047–2,338 invitationsthis occupation est. 69–79Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
80DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 20 invited
80DOE ≤ June 26
If 50 invited
75DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 100 invited
75DOE ≤ May 26
If 200 invited
70DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 500 invited
60DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 1000 invited
All invited (539)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 75 | 34–40 | 93–109 | 62–72 | 2,899–3,993 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 75DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 539 | 164 | 10,390 | 80DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 80DOE ≤ June 26 | 75DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 75DOE ≤ May 26 | 70DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 60DOE ≤ Sept 26 | All invited (539) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Registered Nurses (2544xx)
Ceiling
13,929
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
3,539
Remaining for 189
10,390
Spots left (FY)
2,899 – 3,993
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 35 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 21 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (75)
Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 80 to 75 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, Registered Nurse (Perioperative) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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15 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Perioperative) has been invited in 15 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Registered Nurse (Perioperative) EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
08/2026 snapshot · 3,318 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
1,672
Below Cutoff
1,644
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Aug 26
Latest
3,318
MoM Change
+134 (4.2%)
Peak Month
Aug 26 (3,318)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
≥
In Queue
3,318
Oldest Waiting
Aug 24
Total Invited
677
Likelyⓘ
~12 mo ~ ~12 mo
Sep 2027~12 mo
Sep 2027Likely
Sep 2027~12 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Aug 26
Latest
121
MoM Change
-98 (-44.7%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (263)
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Registered Nurse (Perioperative) round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 62–72 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 90 | — | — | in_state | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 93–109 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 34–40 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 44–70 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 24–29 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~28Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~25Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~117Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~39Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~41Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — |
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- 189FederalCommunity80
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- 💰120000
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·· - 190QLDCommunity70
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- 💰120000
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- 💰120000
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·· - 190QLDCommunity85
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- offshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity85
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- offshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
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- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial90
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- in_state
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 93–109
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- offshore
·· - 189Federal80
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- 34–40
- Salary
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·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
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·· - 190NSWCommunity85
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- 💰-
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·· - 190NSWCommunity85
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- 💰-
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·· - 491VICCommunity75
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·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 44–70
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·· - 189FederalCommunity85
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·· - 189FederalCommunity75
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- offshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 24–29
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 6–7
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 190QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~28Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~25Est.
- Salary
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~117Est.
- Salary
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~39Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~41Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Perioperative) for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
602EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
340(56%)
30M Trend
↑ 2391%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
527EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
278(53%)
30M Trend
↑ 1971%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
479EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
241(50%)
30M Trend
↑ 3733%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
479EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
238(50%)
30M Trend
↑ 4036%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
396EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
227(57%)
30M Trend
↑ 3730%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
270EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
130(48%)
30M Trend
↑ 2856%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
231EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
105(45%)
30M Trend
↑ 3186%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
347EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
169(49%)
30M Trend
↑ 3689%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Common questions about Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) subclass 189?
As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) were issued at 75 points, with recent rounds ranging 75–85 over the last 6 rounds.
Is the Registered Nurse (Perioperative) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) has been trending downward across recent rounds — though that doesn't guarantee future rounds will be easier.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Registered Nurse (Perioperative), the cut-off ranged 75–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
For Registered Nurse (Perioperative): subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (29 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Registered Nurse (Perioperative). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Perioperative) for 190/491?
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
Around 10990 subclass 189 places are projected for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is about 6 months, based on the August 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is about 1 month, based on the August 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is less than a month, based on the August 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is less than a month, based on the August 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Registered Nurse (Perioperative) invitation rounds held?
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) has received invitations in 15 rounds so far in FY25-26.
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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, September update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 31 August 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.